The Twins' Family Wish

The Twins' Family Wish
Lois Richer

Bachelor FatherWorking at a day care center, teacher Penny Stern knew she’d bond with the children—but she never expected to fall for adorable four-year-old twins or their handsome uncle. Her heart is in danger when Rick Granger asks for a helping hand. Named guardian to the twins after his sister's death, the confirmed bachelor is in way over his head. And when his construction company is in danger of falling behind on a job at Wranglers Ranch, the single dad realizes he needs a full-time mom for the twins. Penny wants happily-ever-after, but Rick is offering a marriage in name only. Could two wily twins and one heartfelt wish help make them a real family?Wranglers Ranch: Offering hope, love and a fresh start

Bachelor Father

Working at a day care center, teacher Penny Stern knew she’d bond with the children—but she never expected to fall for adorable four-year-old twins or their handsome uncle. Her heart is in danger when Rick Granger asks for a helping hand. Named guardian to the twins after his sister’s death, the confirmed bachelor is in way over his head. And when his construction company is in danger of falling behind on a job at Wranglers Ranch, the single dad realizes he needs a full-time mom for the twins. Penny wants happily-ever-after, but Rick is offering a marriage in name only. Could two wily twins and one heartfelt wish help make them a real family?

“Do you need love, Uncle Rick?”

“Huh?” He focused on the road as he tried to decipher what his niece meant. “We all need love, sweetie.” He gulped. If this was parenting, he was about to flunk. “Why do you ask?”

“’Cause I heard Penny talking to Miss Miranda an’ Penny said you needed love so you’d stop hurting. I love you real lots and Kyle does, too.”

“I don’t think I have any special hurt today, sweetheart, but if I did, for sure your hug would fix it,” he said. Penny had said he needed love? What in the world? Suddenly a lightbulb clicked on inside his head.

Could Penny be matchmaking?

Had she misunderstood their last conversation and decided that he needed a woman in his life?

Once they were home and the kids were tucked in, the idea came to him. Maybe it was Penny who needed a matchmaker.

He sat down to make a list of male friends who might fit her bill. Only thing was, he ended up deleting most of them because imagining Penny with any of his buddies gave Rick an unsettled feeling in his stomach.

Must have been the fast food. Certainly couldn’t be because he was interested in Penny’s personal life.

LOIS RICHER loves traveling, swimming and quilting, but mostly she loves writing stories that show God’s boundless love for His precious children. As she says, “His love never changes or gives up. It’s always waiting for me. My stories feature imperfect characters learning that love doesn’t mean attaining perfection. Love is about keeping on keeping on.” You can contact Lois via email, loisricher@gmail.com, or on Facebook (loisricherauthor).

The Twins’ Family Wish

Lois Richer

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

The Lord will work out His plan for your life.

—Psalms 138:8

To all the moms, would-be moms

and those who have a heart for mothering.

Contents

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Back Cover Text (#uaa7a2111-3cd2-58b0-be6d-303f72c8040c)

Introduction (#ub2da686c-4b9e-51b8-a370-4ed24dafc334)

About the Author (#u98d37ec2-a574-5a23-a1a0-56e4d1a6bc96)

Title Page (#u2d6e09ce-5671-5fa7-938f-4ed1213a5015)

Bible Verse (#u8ad44afd-732c-5a97-9ee1-6868aa17f246)

Dedication (#u2403b7dd-c2b7-5769-bcb7-e932ceec69ba)

Chapter One (#u4d5afb46-bd58-5c3c-a66a-fc2732f91c3a)

Chapter Two (#u62c1cf8d-94f9-50fe-af49-ee796eb542e2)

Chapter Three (#ub1094e33-dddc-50e9-ad35-391745f7dd92)

Chapter Four (#u8016f388-bfd4-5094-a4ae-5533267c5e57)

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Chapter One (#u134dfa13-6ad3-5ed8-8ad7-97fc3f8b2db6)

“Are you buying that for your little girl?”

Startled from her reverie about children and the lack of them in her life, Penelope Stern dropped the stuffed pig onto the display and wheeled around. A child with lopsided pigtails and thoughtful brown eyes studied her for a moment before picking up the animal herself to study it more closely.

“Moms always like pink,” she proclaimed, her head tilted to one side. “Mine did, too.” Her face got a soft, weepy look. “But I don’t gots a mom no more.”